to decide

Examples

• All

• And we have to decide what to do.

• She had to decide whether to accept the new job offer or stay at her current position.

• Do people have the right to decide when they go to bed?

• The workers together will decide what is to happen.

  Robinson Erhardt

• And then at the end, you decide what you wish to do.

  Shawn Ryan Show

• Yeah, well... I decided to close early tonight.

  Bloodletting (1997)

• Why did you decide to do a podcast?

• Examine both sides of the debate and decide what you think about this issue.

  Academic text (2011)

• Her funds were limited, so Ms. Randolf decided to use a free blogging platform.

  Academic text (2012)

• After categorizing the questions, the class can decide on which subset of questions to pursue.

  Academic text (2013)

Synonyms

C

to choose

vsto decide

∞ 1.0

Pick one thing or person from a group

is the broader act of reaching a judgment after weighing possibilities

J

to judge

vsto decide

914 2.5

To form an opinion about someone or something

focuses on selecting between options rather than forming an evaluative opinion

D

to determine

vsto decide

• Formal

485 3.2

To officially decide a dispute or question

is the ordinary mental process of reaching a judgment, not official settling

C

to conclude

vsto decide

428 3.1

To decide something after looking at the facts

is the broader mental action that produces that judgment

M

to make a decision

vsto decide

274 1.0

To choose what to do after thinking about the options

is the general process of forming a judgment from those options

O

to opt

vsto decide

218 3.2

To choose one thing from two or more options

is a fuller process of forming a considered judgment, not a brief pick

M

to make decisions

vsto decide

187 1.8

To choose between different options after thinking

is the singular act of forming a judgment rather than continuous choices

M

to make up one's mind

vsto decide

102 3.2

Decide after thinking about the choices

is the neutral process of forming a judgment, not emphasizing internal struggle

M

to make the call

vsto decide

98 3.7

To decide what to do in an important situation

is the general considered act of forming a judgment, not necessarily quick

R

to resolve

vsto decide

81 3.4

To decide firmly to do something

is the standard act of forming a judgment without implying firmness

O

to opt for

vsto decide

63 3.5

Choose one thing from several available

is the overall act of forming a judgment that may lead to that favoring

C

to come to a decision

vsto decide

18 2.7

Choose what to do after thinking about the choices

is similar but focuses on the act of making the final judgment itself

C

to come to a conclusion

vsto decide

13 3.0

To make a final decision after thinking

is the general act of making a judgment, not necessarily final

S

to settle upon

vsto decide

1 3.9

To pick one thing after thinking about the choices

is the single-person act of forming a judgment, not group agreement

A

to arrive at a decision

vsto decide

1 2.9

To choose what to do after thinking about the options

is the general process that leads to such an arrival

Antonyms

H

to hesitate

318 2.5

To pause before saying or doing something because you feel unsure

Phrasal Verbs

U

to up and decide

• Informal

1 7.8

To suddenly choose to do something without planning

How Final

to determine

282 3.1

to decide

∞ 1.0

to choose

∞ 1.0

Surface Forms

Etymology